Libertia cranwelliae
(Mikoikoi, NZ Iris)
Libertia cranwelliae
(Mikoikoi, NZ Iris)
Prices:
| Each | 20 or more | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.5L Pot | $9.50 | $9.00 |
Details:
| Type: | Perennial |
| Growth Rate: | Medium |
| Mature Height: | 0.4 m |
| Mature Width: | 0.4 m |
| Site Condition: | Frost Tolerant, Heavy Soil, Loamy Soil, Sandy Soil, Waterways |
| Sun: | Full Sun, Part Shade |
| Drainage: | Dry, Moist |
| Frosts: | Hardy |
| Features: | Suitable for bordering or edging and ground cover. Attractive to birds and insects. Colorful perennial. Flower colour: White. Foliage colour: Yellow. Fruit colour: Orange. Native. |
Libertia cranwelliae, commonly called Mikoikoi, has strap-like leaves along a wide-spreading rhizome. White flowers in spring on short spikes. Attractive orange pods remain on the plant for months. Commonly mass planted.
Flowering: Spring [September - November]
Fruiting: Summer - Winter [December - April]
Plant Calendar:
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F | F | F | F | F |
Flower and Fruit Months:
| Flowering | Fruiting | Both | |
| Key |
Bird Diet:
| Fruit | Seed | Nectar | |
| Key | F | S | N |
